1937
Jerome
2020
Jerome M. Katzer
November 22, 1937 — December 1, 2020
Jerome M. Katzer, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home.
He was born November 22, 1937, on a farm near Greeley, Kansas, the son of Tony and Anna (Egidy) Katzer.
Jerry married Faye Croan on February 10, 1958, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. This union was blessed with five children.
He worked for Pipefitter’s Local Union #533 from 1966 to retirement in 1998. After retirement, Jerry and Faye enjoyed traveling, hooking up the 5th wheel and off they would go, often a month at a time. Jerry also enjoyed fishing, if you couldn’t find them, they would be at the lake during crappie season. He also enjoyed gardening and canning, he was known for supplying the tomatoes for the whole family.
Jerry was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church, attended the Holy Angels Catholic Church, an active member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Jude Catholic Church in Oak Grove, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Anna Katzer; wife, Faye Katzer on December 12, 2016; infant brother, Ralph Katzer, two brothers, Mark Katzer and Maurice Katzer.
Jerry is survived by two daughters, Angela Katzer and fiancé Anthony Wroblewski of Independence, Missouri, Charlene Evans and husband David of Kansas City, Missouri; three sons, Joseph Katzer of Independence, Missouri, Patrick Katzer of Gladstone, Missouri, and Christopher Katzer of Independence, Missouri; six grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren; five brothers, Greg Katzer and wife Shirley, Virgil Katzer and wife Linda, Ben Katzer and wife Barbara, Fred Katzer and wife Nancy, Mike Katzer; and four sisters, Anthonette Wolken, Marlene Hermreck, Theresa Morgan, Kathy Wittman and husband Chuck; sister-in-law, Kay Katzer; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. Burial will follow in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Greeley, Kansas. There will be a Rosary at 6:00 PM on Wednesday evening at St. John’s Church, followed by visitation at St. John’s Hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Catholic Church and left in care of the funeral home.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
Jerome Katzer's funeral service can be watched here: https://zoom.us/j/91410186896?pwd=d3ZJTk1QeUw0dGhrS3l0ek5rekRsUT09
Meeting ID: 914 1018 6896
Passcode: Katzer
He was born November 22, 1937, on a farm near Greeley, Kansas, the son of Tony and Anna (Egidy) Katzer.
Jerry married Faye Croan on February 10, 1958, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. This union was blessed with five children.
He worked for Pipefitter’s Local Union #533 from 1966 to retirement in 1998. After retirement, Jerry and Faye enjoyed traveling, hooking up the 5th wheel and off they would go, often a month at a time. Jerry also enjoyed fishing, if you couldn’t find them, they would be at the lake during crappie season. He also enjoyed gardening and canning, he was known for supplying the tomatoes for the whole family.
Jerry was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church, attended the Holy Angels Catholic Church, an active member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Jude Catholic Church in Oak Grove, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Anna Katzer; wife, Faye Katzer on December 12, 2016; infant brother, Ralph Katzer, two brothers, Mark Katzer and Maurice Katzer.
Jerry is survived by two daughters, Angela Katzer and fiancé Anthony Wroblewski of Independence, Missouri, Charlene Evans and husband David of Kansas City, Missouri; three sons, Joseph Katzer of Independence, Missouri, Patrick Katzer of Gladstone, Missouri, and Christopher Katzer of Independence, Missouri; six grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren; five brothers, Greg Katzer and wife Shirley, Virgil Katzer and wife Linda, Ben Katzer and wife Barbara, Fred Katzer and wife Nancy, Mike Katzer; and four sisters, Anthonette Wolken, Marlene Hermreck, Theresa Morgan, Kathy Wittman and husband Chuck; sister-in-law, Kay Katzer; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. Burial will follow in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Greeley, Kansas. There will be a Rosary at 6:00 PM on Wednesday evening at St. John’s Church, followed by visitation at St. John’s Hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Catholic Church and left in care of the funeral home.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
Jerome Katzer's funeral service can be watched here: https://zoom.us/j/91410186896?pwd=d3ZJTk1QeUw0dGhrS3l0ek5rekRsUT09
Meeting ID: 914 1018 6896
Passcode: Katzer
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Rosary
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
6:00 - 6:30 pm (Central time)
St. John's Catholic Church
Visitation with Family Present
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
St. John's Hall
Mass
Thursday, December 10, 2020
10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)
St. John's Catholic Church
Committal
Thursday, December 10, 2020
11:30am - 12:00 pm (Central time)
St. John's Cemetery
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